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Beer’s brewing battle: climate change is challenging traditional hop-growing

Fresh organic hops and a glass of beer (Getty)

Fresh organic hops and a glass of beer Source: Getty / 5m3photos

With summer approaching, few things are more appealing than a long, cold beer.


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By Allan Lee

Presented by Ricky Kusumo

Source: SBS



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With summer approaching, few things are more appealing than a long, cold beer.


Except with the climate warming up, brewing the perfect pint is becoming more of a challenge.

In Germany, where they are preparing for the Oktoberfest beer festival, brewing beer is close to a religion.

The beer industry is looking to find ways to make hops - a vital ingredient of beer - more resistant to rising temperatures and drought.

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